Satire

(watch the full interview satire here)

This millennial job interview video by Daniel Brea of Brea Films exemplifies this week’s word—satire.

Satire uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.

In Jonathan Swift’s A Modest Proposal, he suggests that the impoverished Irish might ease their economic troubles by selling their children as food to rich gentlemen and ladies.

This extreme suggestion is used to satirize the attitudes of the time toward the poor, and the policies of the English government.

Satire can be a powerful tool to highlight issues and provoke thought or change, all while entertaining the audience. It allows you to address serious subjects in a way that can be palatable and engaging for the audience.

The DMV scene from the movie Zootopia satirizes the way we all feel when we’re forced to deal with inefficient government bureaucracy.

When crafting your own satirical content, be mindful of the balance between humor and message. Satire usually creates laughs at someone’s expense.

So, to add one more note of satire to this video, “Make sure they deserve it!”